Candida “Connie” Cain on Saturday declared her intent to seek the Democratic nomination in the March 17, 2026 primary for Kane County treasurer. A Certified Public Account from Gilberts, Cain had worked for current Treasurer Chris Lauzen as director of financial operations from May 2023 until he fired her Nov. 22.
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Naperville man races — and wins — for the glory of old IU
Benet Academy graduate Will Wagner, of Naperville, helped his team repeat as champions at Indiana University’s classic Little 500 bicycle race.
Pair charged after fight in Carpentersville restaurant leaves woman seriously injured
A 19-year-old Elgin man and a juvenile face multiple felony charges after authorities say they attacked a woman at a Carpentersville restaurant last week after making derogatory remarks about her sexual orientation.
‘I’m still battling this’: Endeavor Health recruiting patients for long-COVID studies
Researchers are still working to understand long COVID, a condition encompassing a laundry list of symptoms.
Taking control: Walks, wind bury White Sox as Cubs win seventh straight in City Series
While White Sox pitchers took a walk on the wild side, the Cubs took advantage of 11 walks to post a 7-3 victory on Saturday at Wrigley Field, their seventh straight win in the series.
Column: White Sox are making the Cubs look great by self-destructing in the City Series
The City Series has been a snooze so far, with two relatively easy wins for the Cubs over the White Sox at Wrigley Field.
Sailing from Oregon to Hawaii after quitting his job turns a man with a cat into social media star
HONOLULU — Midway while sailing across the Pacific with just his cat named Phoenix, Oliver Widger reflected on why he thinks his many followers — more than a million on TikTok and Instagram — are drawn to his story of quitting his 9-to-5 job and embarking on a journey from Oregon to Hawaii.
Water polo: Fremd’s girls, Palatine’s boys rally to win sectional titles at Barrington
For those in attendance at Barrington for the IHSA boys and girls water polo sectional final doubleheaders Saturday at the BHS Natatorium, they saw a pair of comebacks by Fremd’s girls and Palatine’s boys to earn a rectangular-sized sectional championship plaque along with the accompanying golden ticket to next weekend’s state finals at Stevenson.
Lawmakers seek to reverse Illinois law penalizing companies that boycott Israel
A growing number of state lawmakers are moving to repeal a 2015 Illinois law penalizing companies that boycott Israel to protest its policies toward Palestinians.
Kids enjoy hands-on exhibits at first responders expo
Children and their families got an up-close look at dozens of police and fire equipment from Lake County departments Saturday during the 26th annual First Responders Expo at Gurnee Mills.